October 31, 2013 – TNA IMPACT: The title was stripped by TNA President Dixie Carter due to a storyline contract dispute. Styles continued to defend the title in other promotions after supposedly leaving TNA.

July 1-3, 2017 – Live Event: Kevin Owens defeated AJ Styles and Sami Zayn in a 3-way match to retain the United States title.

July 4, 2017 – SmackDown Live: AJ Styles defeated Chad Gable to qualify for the Independence Day battle royal. AJ Styles defeated Dolph Ziggler and Epico Colon and Erick Rowan and Fandango and Jason Jordan and Konnor and Luke Harper and Mojo Rawley and Sami Zayn and Sin Cara and Tye Dillinger and Tyler Breeze and Viktor and Zack Ryder in a Independence Day battle royal to become #1 contender for the United States title.